News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-12-08

| 1--WE.
Mrs. Mary Raymond is spending tn
winter in Woodstock.
Mary Veareh has returned from a fey
days visit in Cambridge.
Joseph r. Russell receives an increas
of pension to IS per month.
Fred Brigham will attend the openin!
term of school at Waterbury Center.
Rev. Geo. Smith OF Waterbury smoke q
the M. E. Church on Saturday evening.
Henry Whiting is attending course O
study at commercial school in Boston
Lucius Faunce and wife are now keep
ing house in Stowe Hollow. Mr.. Faunc,
works for the Burt Bros.
| Henry Campbell and family have moved
to the Lower Village. where he will find
employment in the tannery.
The pleasant countenances of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herrick of Winooski were seen upon
our streets few days since.
The town is filled with Christmas goods,
and the occasion will be observed as u.s.
uaI by the different churches.
The weather was severely cold a part
of last week, the thermometer running as
low as eight degrees below zero.
A. G. Straw of Springfield, Ohio. has
been telegraphed and is expected here to
attend the funeral of Mr.. Jenney.
Charles Godfrey of n. H., and Mrs.
Davis. formerly Miss Preston were mar
ried last week by Rev. Mr.. Anderson.
The winter term Of school at the Mont
pelier Seminary commences next week
and Will draw several students from this
way.
Mr.. Gilman, father of Mrs. George
Downer, is quite sick at his daughters
His age Is 81, and life's tenure is giving
way.
Mrs. McAllister and daughter Rose
returned on Friday from their summer
visit west. They report an enjoyable
time.
The recent rains have not fully replen-
lshed the earth with water. Many wells
continue entirely 1hsy.The like was never
before known.
DR.. Minott of Burlington was in town
on Saturday, having been summoned in
consultation with other physicians upon
the illness of Mr.. Jenney.
Quarterly meeting services will be held
at the nj. E. Church on Sunday of next
week at the usual morning hour. The
Presiding Elder will be present.
Great demand tor laborers prevails.
Plenty of work for every one. Good
wages, and the cost of living never less.
Scarce is the man that complains.
Carroll Stygles has reason to be proud
of his colt one year old last June. r.
weighs 92o pounds; and it is part Per-
cheron and shows style and muscle.
Joseph Blair and his family of five
motherless children started last week for
Michigan, where he has friends who will
assist him in caring for his little ones.
G. w. Jenney died on Saturday evan
ing. At this writing the funeral arranoe-
ments are not completed. though If il
thought they will be hela on Wednesday
Our agent will be at the post office
Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. Is and IA.
First day from II until p. M; second
dav from a. m. until noon. See notice.
-[EDs.
School in Dist. No. 4 has not vet COM
because of the inability of the
to find a suitable teacher. II
is Il wealthy and pleasant district paying
fair wages and wanting good teacher.
Almon Harlow is again about, Some
six weeks since he cut his foot very badly.
nearly severing the instep. and has been
closely confined since, suffering greatly
from pain and his unwelcome imprison-
ment.
The market price for produce rules fair.
Dressed pork, cents per pound; dressed
beef, to cents; butter, % to 25 cents
Eggs, "a cents per dozen; potatoes re-
ported 20 to 80 cents per bushel; BODY
wood. plenty at lowering figures,
Messrs. Chas. Dooittle, Brooks, and
Gurney were here last week invoicing the
lotel property. 1t is said that the Mans
ield House has again changed hands and
will, during the next season. be under the |
are of Mr.. Quincy of Boston,
Hog killing and pork packing has been
brisk for the past few days. The largest |
daughter swine yet reported was that of |
.. Bigelow: age, thirteen months
weight, exclusive of rough lard. SOB lbs |
The next in size was-tsslat of G. n. Thomas |
ge, ten months; weight, 424 including |
70 lbs. of rough lard.
g. A. r. Post III. III. Smith No. 10 |
elected the following officers on Tuesday
hight for the ensuing year: Com. S. X.
Weeks; 5. v, A. S. Moody; j. ", III.
W. Warren; @. NJ, F. L. Wells; Surg,
u. +. Gibbs; Chap. S. NJ. Brush; o. D.,
,. 5. Turner; o. g., d. Farnsworth.
The Post is in healthy condition. and
mas been adding largely to its member
ship within year or two. Its efforts ON
memorial and other occasions elicit much
praise and merit for the hearty encourage
nent and support of every citizen. 1t is
hoped that their camp fires may burn
brighter and brighter, as by time their
ranks shall becOme diminiShrd